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School district · California · LEAID 0624570

Menlo Park City Elementary

Estimated average teacher salary of $171,916, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Menlo Park City Elementary - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$171,916
Est. avg teacher salary
$26,737
Per-pupil spending
2,708
Students enrolled
99th
Pct. in CA
$171,916

Menlo Park City Elementary (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $171,916, meaningfully above the California average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 2,708 students.

  • 99th percentile for California
  • 100th percentile nationally
  • 41% of spending reaches instructional salaries

Avg Teacher Salary

$171,916

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$26,737

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

2,708 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

38.7% above California average

Nationally, Menlo Park City Elementary's estimated average out-pays 100% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the top quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Menlo Park City Elementary's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$171,916 Top 1% higher than 100% of 11,460 US districts

$30,000–$40,000: 66 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 375 US districts (3%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 1,529 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Below this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Below this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). Below this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 301 US districts (3%). Below this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 183 US districts (2%). Below this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 122 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 68 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 42 US districts (0%). Below this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 26 US districts (0%). This entry sits in this band. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Menlo Park City Elementary $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 · FY2022

What stands out about Menlo Park City Elementary

  • It ranks in the top 5% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, the highest estimate among the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $26,737 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Menlo Park City Elementary

Menlo Park City Elementary is a small-to-mid-sized school district in California, serving 2,708 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $26,737. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $171,916, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0624570 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Menlo Park City Elementary runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 38.7% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (100.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 99% of them.

On the budget side, Menlo Park City Elementary reports $72.4M in total expenditure against $74.2M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 41% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $23.1M, special-education teacher pay is $2.3M.

How does Menlo Park City Elementary compare?

Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the California average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.

Menlo Park City Elementary $171,916
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Menlo Park City Elementary pays +40.7% more than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $26,737 vs $25,983

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$74.2M
Total Revenue
$72.4M
Total Expenditure
$29.6M
Instruction Salaries
41% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$23.1M
Regular Program
$2.3M
Special Education

Other California Districts

Cucamonga Elementary
$137,170
2,394 students
Mojave Unified
$108,121
3,036 students
Bassett Unified
$110,309
3,043 students
Lowell Joint
$126,157
3,047 students
Fruitvale Elementary
$100,210
3,063 students
Mountain View Elementary
$112,334
2,707 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Menlo Park City Elementary?

Menlo Park City Elementary's average teacher salary is $171,916, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Menlo Park City Elementary teacher pay compare to the California average?

Menlo Park City Elementary pays 38.7% more than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $171,916.

How does Menlo Park City Elementary teacher pay compare to the national average?

Menlo Park City Elementary pays 100.5% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $171,916.

What is the per-pupil spending in Menlo Park City Elementary?

Menlo Park City Elementary spends approximately $26,737 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Menlo Park City Elementary?

Menlo Park City Elementary has 2,708 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Menlo Park City Elementary's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 41% of Menlo Park City Elementary's total expenditure of $72.4M (NCES FY2022).

Where does this teacher salary data come from?

This data is sourced from two NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) surveys, Fiscal Year 2022: the F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey (instructional expenditure, variable Z33) and the Staff Universe Survey (reported teacher headcount). Salary figures divide the former by the latter, falling back to an enrollment-based estimate only when a district has no reported headcount. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.

Disclaimer & data sources

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

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According to the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, PlainTeacher's figures are computed directly, no number is typed in by an editor. Menlo Park City Elementary's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2022 F-33 submission, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error on this page. Data current as of FY2022.